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Boiling Spring Lakes

North Carolina · 6,875 residents (2025 est.) · 24.1 sq mi
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Boiling Spring Lakes is a city of 6,347 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 3,375 people. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,347
+114%since 2000
from 2,972 in 2000
6,875 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
263 / sq mi
+41%since 2009
from 186 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+17%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
24.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Boiling Spring Lakes
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(421)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(358)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(736)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(775)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418%(1,140)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(922)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(759)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(473)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,676
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,165 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,816
+104%since 2000
from $18,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+12%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.15 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+19%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,797)
Black3.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(5,992)
Black2%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1%(63)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2.6%(162)
Diversity Score
13
−7%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(52)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German19.7%(1,252)
Irish18.6%(1,179)
English10.8%(688)
Italian5.9%(374)
American5.8%(371)
Polish5.5%(347)
Scottish3.2%(204)
Welsh1.6%(100)
Swedish1.5%(94)
French1.1%(68)
Norwegian0.8%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(47)
Danish0.5%(34)
Russian0.5%(32)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Portuguese0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Iranian0.2%(14)
Turkish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 99.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(829)
Married62.8%(1,815)
Widowed1.1%(32)
Divorced7.3%(212)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(477)
Married63.5%(1,588)
Widowed6.8%(170)
Divorced10.7%(267)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina has about 6,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

The typical household in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina earns about $62,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina expensive?

In Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $292,300, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

About 8.5% of people in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,675 residents, a change of about 280 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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